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TI-2025-16927 Aliases CVE-2025-23142GHSA-q7q7-437c-qxh7

sctp: detect and prevent references to a freed transport in sendmsg

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: detect and prevent references to a freed transport in sendmsg sctp_sendmsg() re-uses associations and transports when possible by doing a lookup based on the socket endpoint and the message destination address, and then sctp_sendmsg_to_asoc() sets the selected transport in all the message chunks to be sent. There's a possible race condition if another thread triggers the removal of that selected transport, for instance, by explicitly unbinding an address with setsockopt(SCTP_SOCKOPT_BINDX_REM), after the chunks have been set up and before the message is sent. This can happen if the send buffer is full, during the period when the sender thread temporarily releases the socket lock in sctp_wait_for_sndbuf(). This causes the access to the transport data in sctp_outq_select_transport(), when the association outqueue is flushed, to result in a use-after-free read. This change avoids this scenario by having sctp_transport_free() signal the freeing of the transport, tagging it as "dead". In order to do this, the patch restores the "dead" bit in struct sctp_transport, which was removed in commit 47faa1e4c50e ("sctp: remove the dead field of sctp_transport"). Then, in the scenario where the sender thread has released the socket lock in sctp_wait_for_sndbuf(), the bit is checked again after re-acquiring the socket lock to detect the deletion. This is done while holding a reference to the transport to prevent it from being freed in the process. If the transport was deleted while the socket lock was relinquished, sctp_sendmsg_to_asoc() will return -EAGAIN to let userspace retry the send. The bug was found by a private syzbot instance (see the error report [1] and the C reproducer that triggers it [2]).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 3.19, 4.5, 4.10 +11Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux3.18.128 to before 3.19; 4.4.166 to before 4.5; 4.9.142 to before 4.10; 4.14.85 to before 4.15; 4.19.6 to before 4.203.19, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux4.20 and later5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.24, 6.13.12, 6.14.3, 6.15Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.18.128 to before 3.19; 4.4.166 to before 4.5; 4.9.142 to before 4.10; 4.14.85 to before 4.15; 4.19.6 to before 4.20 Fixed in 3.19, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.20 and later Fixed in 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.24, 6.13.12, 6.14.3, 6.15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.18.128 to before 3.19; 4.4.166 to before 4.5; 4.9.142 to before 4.10; 4.14.85 to before 4.15; 4.19.6 to before 5.4.293; 5.5 to before 5.10.237; 5.11 to before 5.15.181; 5.16 to before 6.1.135; 6.2 to before 6.6.88; 6.7 to before 6.12.24; 6.13 to before 6.13.12; 6.14 to before 6.14.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.15 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.18.128 to before 3.19; 4.4.166 to before 4.5; 4.9.142 to before 4.10; 4.14.85 to before 4.15; 4.19.6 to before 5.4.293; 5.5 to before 5.10.237; 5.11 to before 5.15.181; 5.16 to before 6.1.135; 6.2 to before 6.6.88; 6.7 to before 6.12.24; 6.13 to before 6.13.12; 6.14 to before 6.14.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 3.19, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.293, 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.135, 6.6.88, 6.12.24, 6.13.12, 6.14.3, 6.15

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:1441 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.154.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2026:1443 Released 2026-01-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.154.1.rt14.439.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2026:0576 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +14
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:0537 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2026:0489 Released 2026-01-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2026:0457 Released 2026-01-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) kernel-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.77.1.el9_6 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0489
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1441
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1441
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:0537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1443
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:1443
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:0489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0457
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-23142
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7q7-437c-qxh7
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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